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What was your first bass guitar?
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My first bass was a GSR200 Transparent Red. I still play that bass every once in a while, but now i have my 5 String American Standard Jazz Bass.
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"What do you mean there is too much bass?"
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"What do you mean there is too much bass?"
My first bass was (and I still have it but don't play it) a Prince 4 string with j style pick-up. I bought it while I was deployed overseas when our ship visited Bali! It was long scale, deep purple in color, was light as a feather and I paid 47 bucks for it and that was with the cable! The I bought a peavey 15watt guitar amp from a guy on the ship for $40 and thats what got me started on bass, never had a desire to play a guitar let alone a bass, was a drummer for many years, now I live in an apartment where drums are not welcomed, so to continue my habit of making music I started learning to play a bass. I'll never sell it, I have nick-named it the "Malasian Express!"
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Yamaha RBX260, Rotosound flatwounds, Prolink Monster Bass cables, Crate BX50 combo(practice) Ampeg B3158, SKB hardcase
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Yamaha RBX260, Rotosound flatwounds, Prolink Monster Bass cables, Crate BX50 combo(practice) Ampeg B3158, SKB hardcase
In 1968 I layed away a Vox Delta, shortscale, built in G-tuner. Payed $180 from a pawn shop for it with paper route $, it was brand new. Played it for 15 years until I got my '64 Jazz. Traded it in on a Warwick (now sold) 2 years ago. I could buy it back, but why? I now play 5'ers with a 35" Lakland dlx as my main bass. Why have it if you don't play it? Heck, I'm toying with selling the '64 Jazz since I don't play 4's anymore.
My first bass was an Epiphone ACCU bass. I still have it but I have changed many of the parts (including all of the electronics). I plan on replacing the electronics again with a preamp that I designed when I was in college.
An Ibanez (or, as one of my friends used to refer to their budget models, an "I've-Been-Had") EXB404. Black w/ a rosewood fretboard.
Paid $300(new)for it in 1990, with a gig bag and all the other accoutrements.
Next one: G&L L-2000, purchased in 1993 for $700 new. Still my main bass. It's seen a lot of abuse, but it's built like a workhorse, and I have yet to find another solidbody electric that has its sonic range and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Paid $300(new)for it in 1990, with a gig bag and all the other accoutrements.
Next one: G&L L-2000, purchased in 1993 for $700 new. Still my main bass. It's seen a lot of abuse, but it's built like a workhorse, and I have yet to find another solidbody electric that has its sonic range and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
my first and only bass is my peavey milestone2 bass.its decent but i want better i not gonna sell it though i need a back up bass right?
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save the trees ban john turner conklins
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save the trees ban john turner conklins
My first bass was a Yamaha bb300. Some poor guy had broken both his wrists and couldn't play anymore
and sold the bass and a 30W amp for $150. I'm never going to get rid of it, though I don't play it now.
My first was a Sears and Roebuck special. 1970, I think it cost 59.00. My first real bass was a Peavey T40 in '78 for abort $300. I gave it to my 23 year old son about 3 years ago and he is still using it. I always thought it sounded great even though it weighed more than the rest of my rig combined.
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I think we've been down this path before, but it's still fun and I had to jump in on the T-40!
My first bass was a 1978 Fender Musicmaster my dad bought me from the drug dealer down the street (rural Maine, so who knows what that means). I managed to thump that thing through an old Kuston tucked job complete with 2x15, that was some serious noise! I think it was 200 for the Fender. But the real bass was the T-40 with a TNT amp, I defretted that monster and loved it for many years. I still have the body and am hoping to slap on a new neck soon and see what happens. the bridge alone on that thing weighed a solid pound!
My first bass was a 1978 Fender Musicmaster my dad bought me from the drug dealer down the street (rural Maine, so who knows what that means). I managed to thump that thing through an old Kuston tucked job complete with 2x15, that was some serious noise! I think it was 200 for the Fender. But the real bass was the T-40 with a TNT amp, I defretted that monster and loved it for many years. I still have the body and am hoping to slap on a new neck soon and see what happens. the bridge alone on that thing weighed a solid pound!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blipndub:
I think we've been down this path before, but it's still fun and I had to jump in on the T-40!
the bridge alone on that thing weighed a solid pound!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, I had to jump back in on the T-40 also!
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>My first bass was a Memphis P Bass copy that looked just like Jamerson's funk machine, but weighed even more than my
<LI>First REAL bass, a black on black Peavey T-40.
</UL>
That T-40 must have weighed at least 20 pounds, but it did have more variety of tones than any other bass I have ever played, and some of them were even useful/musical!
Traded it for an Electra/Westone(
I KNOW!
)
I wish I still had it
, 'though I'm sure it wouldn't get played much..
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
I think we've been down this path before, but it's still fun and I had to jump in on the T-40!
the bridge alone on that thing weighed a solid pound!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, I had to jump back in on the T-40 also!
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>My first bass was a Memphis P Bass copy that looked just like Jamerson's funk machine, but weighed even more than my
<LI>First REAL bass, a black on black Peavey T-40.
</UL>
That T-40 must have weighed at least 20 pounds, but it did have more variety of tones than any other bass I have ever played, and some of them were even useful/musical!
Traded it for an Electra/Westone(
I wish I still had it
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blipndub:
what, the westone or the pv?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Peavey!
I still have an Electra/Westone, but it's a much better one than the other one I mentioned.. Unlined fretless, P/J pickups and the most unique active circuit I've ever heard.. I would like to upgrade the pickups and bridge but the active circuit stays!
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
what, the westone or the pv?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Peavey!
I still have an Electra/Westone, but it's a much better one than the other one I mentioned.. Unlined fretless, P/J pickups and the most unique active circuit I've ever heard.. I would like to upgrade the pickups and bridge but the active circuit stays!
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
My first bass was an Ibanez TR100 with the P&J pickup combination. It sounded crappy but got the job done. I "customized" it by popping off the volume, treble, and other 2 knobs on it and replaced them with He-Man action figure heads. There was Skeletor, the crab guy, Buzz Off, and moss man. It was damn cool. Then I accidently forgot it in the guitar classes closet at school and it was stolen...DAMMMMMNIT. But it did give me an excuse for my parents to help me out in buying my Ibanez ATK300 which is beautiful but weighs like 15lbs.
Hamer Slammer Blitz for me...still have it. What can i say, i'm partial to the thing.
I've gotten a "better" one since (although i could argue on which one is better. My Gibson is kinda possessed, i only play it when i play a certain type of music...), but i would never sell my first one.
And just cuz i feel like saying this...tomorrow's one year i've been playing the bass. I feel speshul.
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I am rubber, you are glue. Whatever you say i will store in a little box just in case i need to shove it down your throat at any given moment.
I've gotten a "better" one since (although i could argue on which one is better. My Gibson is kinda possessed, i only play it when i play a certain type of music...), but i would never sell my first one.
And just cuz i feel like saying this...tomorrow's one year i've been playing the bass. I feel speshul.
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I am rubber, you are glue. Whatever you say i will store in a little box just in case i need to shove it down your throat at any given moment.
Congratulations, Biski!
And you ARE speshul, 'cuz yer a bassplayer!(And our own evil little OT Moderator!)
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
And you ARE speshul, 'cuz yer a bassplayer!(And our own evil little OT Moderator!)
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the fabric of reality is woven from the threads of our dreams...
bill longshort
My first bass was a Kalamazoo purchased used for fifty bucks, back around 1970. I heard they were owned or manufactured by Gibson. This was definitely a beginner's bass.
It had one humbucker that looked like the ones used in EBOs. I think it was a shorter scale, maybe 30 0r 32. The bridge adjustment consisted of a big screw on each side, for height - no saddle or intonation adjustment. What did I know? I was thrilled just to have a bass!
Here's the best part: I'm lefthanded, and this was a righthanded bass. So I flipped it over and restrung it. I had to cut the E slot bigger, and put a piece of paper in the G slot. Now the E string wouldn't reach all the way to the top of the the reversed headstock, and I was too poor to afford $7 for a new string - much less $20+ for a whole set. So I added on to it with a piece of lamp cord.
Man, those were the good old days!
It had one humbucker that looked like the ones used in EBOs. I think it was a shorter scale, maybe 30 0r 32. The bridge adjustment consisted of a big screw on each side, for height - no saddle or intonation adjustment. What did I know? I was thrilled just to have a bass!
Here's the best part: I'm lefthanded, and this was a righthanded bass. So I flipped it over and restrung it. I had to cut the E slot bigger, and put a piece of paper in the G slot. Now the E string wouldn't reach all the way to the top of the the reversed headstock, and I was too poor to afford $7 for a new string - much less $20+ for a whole set. So I added on to it with a piece of lamp cord.
Man, those were the good old days!
A Generic little Cruise created for VMI whatever the hell that means.A red one it has developed a buzz and im gonna sell it for 100$.It was great to learn on but its time with me is up.
My first bass was a $7000 custom made 7-string Fodera. Just kidding
Mine was a Hondo Precision copy too. After a year of playing, I moved onto another bass, and after a few more years when I thought I was really good, my father bought me an expensive bass. But about three years ago when I visited my parents house, I rediscovered the Hondo. I realized that I love the Fender feel. Even though the sound sucked, it just felt better (to me) than many of the good instruments out there.
And there was something about that bass that allowed me to improvise better. Must be all the grimy fingerfunk that's covered all over my fingerboard.
Mine was a Hondo Precision copy too. After a year of playing, I moved onto another bass, and after a few more years when I thought I was really good, my father bought me an expensive bass. But about three years ago when I visited my parents house, I rediscovered the Hondo. I realized that I love the Fender feel. Even though the sound sucked, it just felt better (to me) than many of the good instruments out there.
And there was something about that bass that allowed me to improvise better. Must be all the grimy fingerfunk that's covered all over my fingerboard.
